Sales Assistant

VARDA SAUVEUR

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EDUCATION

Berkeley College, New York, NY B.B.A., Fashion Marketing and Management September 2013

Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY A.A.S., Fashion Buying and Merchandising December 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Brandy Joy Smith, Brooklyn, NY Stylist/Market Intern July-October 2014

Assisted fashion stylist in day-to-day activities

Researched ready to wear, couture and resort collections daily

Assisted stylist at photo shoots

Created mood and concept boards

Selected clothing pulls for photo shoots

Checked samples in and packed returns

Updated and maintained media databases

Natasha Morgan, Kew Garden, NY Fashion Assistant July-September 2014

Updated store website and social media sites

Researched potentially vendors

Data entry

Increased brand awareness by participating in public relation projects

Maintained department product closet and product files

General administrative responsibilities including mail, phone, maintaining filing system and copying

Macy's, Manhasset, NY Seasonal Visual Merchandiser October – December 2011

Executed visual standards according to company directives

Placed prices and descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or sales floor.

Developed ideas and plans for merchandise displays and window decorations.

Arranged properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in sketches.

Assembled displays and display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic according to specifications.

Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY Receptionist September 2006 – January 2011

Carried out data entry tasks and various office errands supporting administrative team.

Greeted persons entering office, determined nature and purpose of visit, and directed to specific destinations.

Answered questions and maintained files and office correspondence.

Scheduled appointments and maintained and updated appointment calendars.

Jenny Chasing Inc, New York, NY Sales/Showroom Intern August – October 2009

Provided buyers with information on garment samples.

Assisted with on-site and studio photo shoots, modeling and styling.

Stocked shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.

Tracked shipping of merchandise and received, opened unpacked deliveries daily.

Milano Merchandising INC, New York, NY Textiles Sales Intern August 2007 – November 2008

Scheduled appointments and delivered swatches to potential buyers and clients.

Built and maintained database of clients and buyers to ensure relationships and communications were maintained.

Researched designers, current trends and new fabrication to build clientele base.

Emporio Giorgio Armani, New York, NY Sale Associate Intern September 2004 – June 2005

Supported the Store Management team in the achieving store's sales goals.

Provided a positive shopping experience to customers.

Produced visuals to reflect a trend to entice the customer to buy.

Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.

Inventory stock and requisition new stock.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/VOLUNTEER WORK

Member of Long Island Save Darfur Coalition, 2007

President of Haraya - Black Student Organization, 2008

Planned and Produced a Fashion Show, 2008

Modeled in the Design Innovators Annual Fashion Show, 2008

Director of Public Relations, Student Government Association, 2007

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Windows, Microsoft Office Applications, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook

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